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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.02, 11,610.92 and 3,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.02, 11,610.92 and 3,791.83 is: 5,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.02 : 11,610.92 = 3,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.02/11,610.92 = 3,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.02x = 11,610.92 × 3,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.02x = 44,026,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,577.36/7,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.76

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